Re: Oracle on PC Running SCO - Why Not
Date: 8 Feb 1995 04:21:45 GMT
Message-ID: <3h9gsp$5ej_at_mis02.micron.net>
I have experience running Oracle 7 on SCO on 486DX2/66 which was just a "PC" - slow, but it ran; also on a Compaq Proliant with 2x486DX2/50 under SCO MPX for 15 users - very nice configuration. Applications: Oracle Financials and 3rd party payroll. rrhines_at_micron.com
ep94bvps_at_shell.com (Burton V. Peltier) wrote:
>
> I am looking for arguments for OR against this type of configuration (Oracle
> DB Server on PC Running SCO/Unix) . Mainly looking for arguments on
> consideration of PC for the hardware. I am NOT looking for arguments on Oracle
> or Unix. I'm already sold on Oracle and Unix.
>
> It does not even get considered , but as inexpensive (especially compared to
> an HP or Sun Server Machine) as PCs are , it seems like we should be
> considering this option for medium to small DB Servers.
>
> This is a general question and I don't have any specific situation/numbers.
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